Will the 5G mobile communication infrastructure contribute to the smart grid?

In the future, it can be envisioned that the ubiquitously deployed base stations of the 5G wireless mobile communication infrastructure will actively participate in the context of the smart grid as a new type of power demand that can be supplied by the use of distributed renewable generation.

What technologies are used in 5G networks?

Emerging mobile network and computing technologies The massive MIMO, mm-Wave, and UDN are considered promising technologies in 5G networks. These technologies may be used parallel to obtain the full benefits of directional beam-widths, large capacity, and broad coverage.

How will a 5G base station affect energy costs?

According to the mobile telephone network (MTN), which is a multinational mobile telecommunications company, report (Walker, 2020), the dense layer of small cell and more antennas requirements will cause energy costs to grow because of up to twice or more power consumption of a 5G base station than the power of a 4G base station.

How re technology is a viable solution for 5G mobile networks?

1. RE generation sources are a practical solution for 5G mobile networks. For SCNs, the RE technology is a viable and sustainable energy solution. RE technology can produce enough renewable energy to power SCBSs. It is predicted that 20% of carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced in the ICT industry by deploying RE techniques to SCNs.

How to choose a 5G energy-optimised network?

Certain factors need to be taken into consideration while dealing with the efficiency of energy. Some of the prominent factors are such as traffic model, SE, topological distribution, SINR, QoS and latency. To properly examine an energy-optimised network, it is very crucial to select the most suitable EE metric for 5G networks.

What is a 5G cellular network?

5G cellular network operates on a millimetre wave spectrum i.e., between 28GHz-60GHz along with LTE. Certain unlicensed frequencies such as 3.5 GHz, 3.6 GHz and 26 GHz are also being explored for fulfilling demands of high throughput and capacity [4, 5, 6].